Category: Going Mental
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Golden Joinery
There is a Japanese art form called kintsugi or kintsukuroi, which is used to repair broken pottery using a metal (gold or silver generally) to repair the broken item. When we fall in love or start a new relationship, whether friendly or romantic, we look at the connection as perfect and untouched. Like we do…
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The Walls We Build
I wonder if it is a blessing or a curse that the world has become more open to reflection, self-awareness, and mental health. It’s interesting to listen to younger people dismiss the current talk of mental health in the same way that the older generations ignored it. At the root is the common belief that…
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Great Things Ahead
I am determined to make this the year of writing (among other things), so watch this space as I’ll be posting more regularly. True, I’ve posted this before, but 2020 is the year with my big goals to make some changes regarding work and finances – more about these to come. So, this is just…
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Flu Season
Every year the discussion about getting shots for whatever flu strand or superbug is out there is had. Every year I swear by the fact I hardly ever get sick and that I have never gotten the flu shot because of it. The fact is, despite what doctors and others say, I do not agree…
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A Bit of a Funk
I know it’s been a while since I have written. I kept thinking about sitting down to write a post and then I didn’t. Time passes by quickly whether I am happy or whether I am sad. Time stops for no one. It’s really just a matter of how we spend the time. People go…
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Flip and Flop
There is a thing called personal space. The amount required depends on the person, culture, etc. I have gotten used to having less of it through living in Japan 👥 where this concept is a luxury even if on a person to person basis people would like more of it. The other day, I knew…
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Eating Alone
Eating is one of my favorite things to do. Good food makes my legs move and my body dance. I am also wont to hum a happy tune as I chew and savor a bite of goodness. 💁🏽♀️ Some time back, I was talking to someone and relaying a story about an experience eating. As…
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Edogawa Fireworks August 2019
Having weekends to myself has been the most challenging in terms of how to pass the time enjoyably, but also meaningfully for me. I have loved fireworks since I was little, but in the US we can only enjoy them once a year really. However, it was always my favorite part of the 4th of…
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Detoxing
While some people choose to go into a sauna to sweat out 😥 the toxins in their body, the summers in Japan 🇯🇵 work just about the same when you step out the door. 🏝 The weather has drastically changed from rainy season ☔️ to sweaty season 😓. Although I don’t feel that it is…
